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Spider-hunting Wasps (Family Pompilidae)Observer
melvynyeoPlace
Missing Location
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Genus AuplopusObserver
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Wasp with spider, already plucked out all it's legs that's scattered all over the wooden fence surface.
Pompilidae (Spider wasp)
Auplopus (Thanks Zestin)
It will lay eggs inside the paralysed spider, whereby the larva when hatched will feast on the spider.
Parasite
Host
Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAJH8WlpZc4v7-2oQk_sdnyXuUhrhWNNeaEmZA0/?igsh=MjQ0YnUwYmEwemY2
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Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus)Observer
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Mating pair of Galeopterus variegatus (Sunda Colugo)
20 Sept 2024 (Fri)
12.59pm it started with 1 Colugo gliding to the tree trunk, followed very closely by the 2nd Colugo. Within seconds, the male was on top of the female and mating process begin.
Male seem to be biting the female, and female bite back. After about 2 minutes, the movement and biting stop, and the pair remain on the tree trunk. The male will move it's legs slightly from time to time.
110pm still there, not moving.
Male is purplish from neck downwards, was that it's original colour or did it change colour to attract the female?
Other differences:
1) White line under eyes not so bright and prominent.
2) Face part seem shorter
3) Nose hole seem smaller
4) No white line at lips area?
Mating
Matingpair
Galeopterusvariegatus
SundaColugo
Colugo
S23ultra
S23ultraphotography
Singaporebiodiversity
Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAI8dCAJj1rp-X5WJ9LFiQC5udp_YbTx2pK4Hg0/?igsh=MTQxaDBnaTRpaHg2dg==
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Notosacantha rufaObserver
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Bak Gwa Tortoise beetle
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetle)
Cassidinae (Tortoise and Hispine Beetles)
Notosacantha rufa
18 April 2021
Chrysomelidae
LeafBeetle
Cassidinae
TortoiseandHispineBeetles
Tortoisebeetle
Notosacantha
Notosacantharufa
BakGwa
Singaporebiodiversity
Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7O1JnxRya9/?igsh=ZjVtOTQ4dWxjYWI1
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Genus NotosacanthaObserver
klearadDescription
Chrysomelidae
Cassidinae
Notosacantha
Notosacantha rufa? Less bright red than the usual ones. More black and more matt
Found on plant Smilax setosa
Thanks Eehean for plant ID
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Notosacantha rufaObserver
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Bak Gwa Tortoise beetle
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetle)
Cassidinae (Tortoise and Hispine Beetles)
Notosacantha rufa
7 March 2021
Chrysomelidae
LeafBeetle
Cassidinae
TortoiseandHispineBeetles
Tortoisebeetle
Notosacantha
Notosacantharufa
BakGwa
Singaporebiodiversity
Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7O1JnxRya9/?igsh=ZjVtOTQ4dWxjYWI1
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Olethreutine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Olethreutinae)Observer
klearadDescription
Tineidae?
Or Episimus?
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Observer
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Chrysomelidae
Pseudocolaspoides nigripes
Thanks Dr Loongfah for ID
Orangish red over all, black legs.
Bottom elytra seems darker
Antenna first segments is orange, rest is black and jagged.
Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_8PtoFJtuy/?igsh=MTR4OHZ1N2F2bXVxbA==
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Genus RopicomimusObserver
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Cerambycidae
Ropicomimus
Like a small dot of dirt on leaf.
Milk chocolate brown colour with some beige. Texture is like many waffles like holes.
Thanks Dr Loongfah for ID
Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_75RGkpPfk/?igsh=a284MzkweXRtcW83
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Taihorina batanganaObserver
yapeeheanDescription
Specimen ZRC_BDP0371999, YEH-1165; found on Syzygium myrtifolium.
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Giant Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys desiccata)Observer
wildpokedexDescription
Id by Benedict yeap
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Genus StenochinusObserver
klearadDescription
Tenebrionidae (Darkling Beetles)
Genus: Stenochinus
Head is tucked inside the hooded looking pronotrum. When the head is extended out, can see abit of reddish brown.
Stay pretty camouflaged among wood like stuff or stone stuff.
Waffles holes looking elytra
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Squirrel's Durian (Boschia griffithii)Observer
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Squirrel durian
Boschia griffithii
Red when ripen
One hood durian
Native durian
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/3/9/3981
Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7L2KP5xmBQ/?igsh=MTh0OWNjbThyMzhvMg==
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Genus AdeloceraObserver
klearadDescription
I think its Elateridae, Agraeus
But the pronotum part is abit different from what I used to see. There are no humps on the pronotum, it seem more like a semi circle shape. Edge of the pronotum is reddish brown.
Elytra (parts of it) is probably covered with mud which has dried up... Wish can wash it up 🤭 but it keep moving non stop.
May 2023 | Singapore
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Tiger Tail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)Observer
mike_hooperPlace
Missing Location
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Elephant Mosquitoes (Genus Toxorhynchites)Observer
melvynyeoPlace
Missing Location
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Genus EbhulObserver
yapeeheanDescription
Specimen ZRC_BDP0372548, YEH-1423; found on Vitex pinnata.
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Genus ScaphotettixObserver
cheryl394Place
303 ม.5 Tambon Chiang Dao, Amphoe Chiang Dao, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50170, Thailand (Google, OSM)
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Neurigona temasekObserver
klearadDescription
A mating pair
Family: Dolichopodidae
(Long-legged Flies).
Subfamily: Neurigoninae
Tribe: Neurigonini
Genus: Neurigona
Male is the one behind with the big black globular thing clasping onto the female’s rear
Thanks @zdanko
Neurigona temasek lacks the Neurigona squamiform dorsal setae on the fore tarsi and has a distinctive pattern on the apex of the wing.
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Leaf Blotch Miner Moths (Family Gracillariidae)Observer
melvynyeoPlace
Missing Location
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Observer
klearadDescription
Family: Callirhipidae (Callirhipid Cedar Beetles)
Genus: Simianus
Thanks Michael Geiser and Dr Loong Fai
Simianus cf. pyrochroides
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Genus QuasimusObserver
klearadPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Tiny tiny black Beetle that is hard to take pic under bright hot sun.
Not sure if it could be a Buprestidae or Elateridae or Eucnemidae
Thanks Jirka Háva
Chelonariidae
Update:
Thanks Rudolf Schuh
A tiny Elateridae
Something like Quasimus sp., if this genus exists in your area
Dr Loongfah confirmed we have Quasimus in Singapore but he can't ID my pics...
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